A lovely walk along the gentle Nebraska beach, with some rock-hopping along little rocky outcrops before reaching the superb sandstone rock cliffs of Bligh point.
Track details
From the Jetty rock hop your way south along the coastline until you reach a sandy stretch of Nebraska beach which you continue to follow south. A couple more sections of rocky coastline can be walked around before reaching the longest stretch of Nebraska beach, which heads south for a good 2km now. This pretty little beach is a great spot for kids to paddle their feet, and looks back across the D’Entrecasteaux Channel towards the Tinderbox hills on ‘mainland’ Tasmania. This is a great spot to watch for seabirds – for example, you might see Pacific Gulls here diving into the water, picking up crabs and then dropping them from a height onto the rocks before eating them. When you reach the southern end of Nebraska beach, sandstone rock formations will then continue out towards Bligh point. How far you can get towards Bligh point will depend on the tide – it will need to be low tide to get past certain sections of rock, where you can see beautiful wave-shaped patterns and formations in the rock, which create a beautiful backdrop for you view back to the majestic kunanyi which rises above Hobart.
Location
180 Nebraska Road, Tasmania 7150, Australia
From the Roberts Point Ferry landing on Bruny island – drive 8.4km along Bruny Island Main Road (B66) before turning left onto C625 and driving north for 11km until you reach the Jetty Point Café – you can park here or around the corner near the Jetty. Alternatively there are a couple of spots along Nebraska Beach where a walkway past private houses can take you to different spots on Nebraska Beach closer to Bligh point.
Track details
From the Jetty rock hop your way south along the coastline until you reach a sandy stretch of Nebraska beach which you continue to follow south. A couple more sections of rocky coastline can be walked around before reaching the longest stretch of Nebraska beach, which heads south for a good 2km now. This pretty little beach is a great spot for kids to paddle their feet, and looks back across the D’Entrecasteaux Channel towards the Tinderbox hills on ‘mainland’ Tasmania. This is a great spot to watch for seabirds – for example, you might see Pacific Gulls here diving into the water, picking up crabs and then dropping them from a height onto the rocks before eating them. When you reach the southern end of Nebraska beach, sandstone rock formations will then continue out towards Bligh point. How far you can get towards Bligh point will depend on the tide – it will need to be low tide to get past certain sections of rock, where you can see beautiful wave-shaped patterns and formations in the rock, which create a beautiful backdrop for you view back to the majestic kunanyi which rises above Hobart.
Location
180 Nebraska Road, Tasmania 7150, Australia
From the Roberts Point Ferry landing on Bruny island – drive 8.4km along Bruny Island Main Road (B66) before turning left onto C625 and driving north for 11km until you reach the Jetty Point Café – you can park here or around the corner near the Jetty. Alternatively there are a couple of spots along Nebraska Beach where a walkway past private houses can take you to different spots on Nebraska Beach closer to Bligh point.
Key info
2 hours return
7km return
Grade 1: Easy